Last Minute Cottages in Kirkby Stephen

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Simon - Verified booking

  What a great example of a modern upgrade to a traditional cottage.

  Enough original features left to remind you of it's past enhanced by a clean and bright refurbishment. Parking was no problem behind the property with handy access through the back gate into the walled yard. With a large Co-op five minutes walk in one direction and the towns pubs, cafes and other shops 3 minutes the other, the property couldn't be more conveniently placed. The kitchen is large and equipped with everything required with plenty of crockery, glasses and cooking utensils. The living area's are very comfortable (we used the smaller snug) and proved to be a great place to relax and unwind after a night out in the town (The curry night in The Pennine was superb and the Chinese banquet from the chinese takeaway was delicious), walking the fabulous Northern Viaduct Trail or chilling after using the sauna. Upstairs the bedrooms are large, bright and the beds are very comfortable. The only thing worth noting that may be of interest is that there are no wardrobes for hanging larger items up. There is a separate toilet with hand basin and a large bathroom with rain shower over a large double bath (jacuzzi funtion does not work..but this is advised on the website) and a compact sauna (that easily accommodated 4 adults). We would not hesitate to recommend this superbly appointed cottage for a weekend getaway or as a base for a longer break to explore this beautiful part of Cumbria. Finally when we left on Sunday morning we dropped into The Mulberry Bush for a great breakfast served by friendly staff and a very welcoming owner.

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• Helen - Verified booking

  We loved our weeks stay at Bay Leaf Cottage.

  Inside the cottage there is a lot of attention to detail and the furnishings are beautiful and extremely high quality. We were able to have an adult and kids area by using both sitting rooms, which suited us well. Grandma was also thankful for the extra toilet away from us and the kids. We found the property suited us very well. The owner communication was great and nothing was too much trouble, I especially enjoyed the welcome drink. They even spotted and returned our little boy's teddy after our stay. The location in Kirkby Stephen was great for wandering into town and exploring the local area by car. We visited National Trust sites and went on the railway for Driver for a fiver with my 5 year old. He loved it. We ate from the indian as a take away and ate in at the chinese - both were good. The hidden beer garden at the back of the pub with sandpit and games for the kids was a great find for a drink and an ice cream. The larger CoOp a few minutes walk was very handy too. We had no problem parking behind the property at any point. The outside space is small but adequate and very well maintained so we enjoyed a drink and bbq in the sunshine. There is plenty of outdoor space nearby for the kids to make up for it...down by the river for a run about and a paddle. Thanks for a lovely stay at Bay Leaf Cottage.

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• Lesley - Verified booking

  21st October 2023 I would have given 5 stars but unfortunately we had an issue with no heating for the first two days.

  It was sorted out as soon as possible. Malcolm and the plumber were very helpful, but I had contacted Sykes before we arrived to check about the heating as a previous customer had said it had been an issue. The front and back door locks and the fridge door could have done with a little maintenance (also previously mentioned.) I do have to say tho we would return. Hillside Farm is a fabulous, spacious and clean property. The bedrooms and ensuites were huge with lots of storage space. Large kitchen and the two conservatories were a bonus ( so much room to spread out.) There are two garages available to be used with access from the utility room. We visited at half term in October but I would imagine in summer it would be great for children. There is an enclosed back garden overlooked by fields and sheep. Young children obviously would have to be supervised near the pond at the front as that was open access, but there were lots of rabbits and birds to watch. Kirkby Stephen was a short drive away with a large Co op, but Kendal was the nearest town with a Morrison's, Aldi etc. and more facilities. The train from Kirkby Stephen to Carlisle was a good day out and there are lots of walks nearby. I would recommend this property and would definitely return.

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• John - Verified booking

  The cottage was well equipped with comfy beds (we slept well) and there was a much appreciated, welcome pack of biscuits and milk.

  However it was not as described in the listing at the time of booking. Described as non-smoking with a TV in each bedroom. When we arrived there was an overwhelming stench of cigarettes coming from the living room. It was so bad that we had to buy air fresheners to try and mask the smell during our stay but even they weren't good enough. Also, there was only one TV in one bedroom (The listing has been amended since we complained to Sykes.) We would have chosen a different cottage if this one had been described correctly. Minor problems which the host needs to sort with their cleaners. There was a light coating of dust on all the window sills and there were cobwebs high up in most rooms but especially bad in the bathroom where there were also three spiders. After our first showers we noticed the water wasn't draining away so we pulled the plug to find a foot long tangle of hair and grease which we removed. There was also breadcrumbs in the knife and fork drawer. The main parts of the property were very clean in every other respect. With a little more attention to the details and the removal of cigarette stench this property would be great for any family.

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• Nasima - Verified booking

  We had a lovely 4 night break at Bay Leaf Cottage.

  We found after booking that picture of the front of the cottage on sykescottages.co.uk was misleading and we didn’t realise until we booked and got the actual address that the cottage was on a main road, literally next to a mini roundabout with no immediate parking outside. The picture on Sykes Cottages is taken from across the road, given the impression that the cottage has a large front garden and is set further back from the road. The cottage itself it clean, modern and really comfortable. It had a large kitchen with dining table which it was a pleasure to enjoy time in and a nice patio area with seating at the rear. This was our first time in Kirkby Stephen and after visiting the helpful Tourist Information office we enjoyed some amazing walks from the cottage with stunning scenery and lots of places to stop along the way. Having regularly stayed in the Lake District this was a change from the norm for us and it really is worth a visit to this area of Yorkshire if you enjoy walking and amazing countryside views. The sauna, large bath tub and rainfall shower were enjoyed by all after our days out!

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